Compassionate Warrior: Abd El-Kader of Algeria

by Elsa Marston

Book Overview

Kindness and generosity towards one's enemies is not common in today's world. For "the compassionate warrior," Abd el-Kader (1808-1883), they were among his most recognizable traits. A brilliant military strategist, superb horseman, Arab statesman, and philosopher, Abd el-Kader was widely praised for his commitment to the safety of innocent people during his armed resistance to the French conquest of Algeria. This fascinating biography offers Abd...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1937786102
• ISBN13: 9781937786106
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Wisdom Tales
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary